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Tonight 1999

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
April 8, 1999
Last Aired
October 8, 2026
Format
28 seasons · 703 eps
Total Runtime
~351.5 hours (30 min/ep)
Network
ITV1
★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 2 votes News 28 seasons · 703 eps Returning Series
Community & Your Rating
★ 6.0/10
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What is Tonight?

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the television series "Tonight" (1999).

Type
TV series
Year
1999
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
703
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Apr 8, 1999
Last aired
Oct 8, 2026
Original language
EN
Origin
GB
Networks
ITV1
Genres
News
Updated
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 2 votes
Format
28 seasons · 703 episodes
Episode runtime
~30 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Network
ITV1
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the television series "Tonight" (1999).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, etc.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
[1] TMDB: "Compelling current affairs stories that get to the heart of what matters most to viewers." Cast: Julie Etchingham (Self - Host, Tonight), 559 Episodes, Jonathan Maitland (H - partial name).
[2] Wikipedia: "Tonight (often referred to as The Tonight Programme and formerly known as Tonight with Trevor McDonald) is a British current affairs programme, produced by ITV Studios (formerly Granada Television), ITN and Multistory Media for the ITV network, replacing the long-running investigative series World in Action on 8 April".
[3] TMDB: Current Season Season 28 2026 • 23 Episodes. Season 28 premiered on January 22, 2026.
[4] Deadline: Hans Zimmer Oscar news (Irrelevant to "Tonight" series overview, except for the word "tonight").
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“A British current affairs programme exploring stories that get to the heart of what matters.”

Reasons to watch
  • Covers compelling current affairs stories
  • Focuses on topics that matter most to viewers
  • Produced by major entities like ITV Studios and ITN
Keep in mind
  • The program focuses strictly on current affairs

Watch it if you are interested in British current affairs and investigative reporting.

The programme maintains a tone focused on current affairs and significant viewer interests.

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Season 21 · 46 episodes Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →
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Season 28 · 26 episodes Open the complete Season 28 guide & lore primer →
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Is Tonight worth watching?

The programme is described as featuring compelling current affairs stories that matter to viewers.

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